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Tribune Chronicle obituary policy

The Tribune Chronicle offers free obituaries and paid, special notices. A free obituary, offered in unique cases for deceased residents of Trumbull County, lists general information, including birth date, parents, employment, survivors and services. Free obituaries also may include a photo of the deceased or flags for military veterans. A paid, special notice is a more personal tribute and may include additional information about a loved one’s life. The newspaper maintains the right to edit all obituaries for content or style and to withhold publication of photos due to poor quality ...

John Blasko Jr. 1925-2026

WARREN — John Blasko Jr., born Sept. 19, 1925, in Powhatan Point, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, education, athletics and devotion to family. Shortly after his birth, John’s childhood home was lost to fire, and his family later ...

Barbara A. Snyder 1947-2025

RAVENNA — Barbara Ann Snyder, 78, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at her home with family beside her. She was born April 18, 1947, in Alliance, raised in Mineral Ridge and spent most of her adult life in Ravenna. Barbara dedicated her career to Packard Electric/Delphi, ...

Lester W. Hileman 1936-2026

CORTLAND — Lester W. “Les” Hileman, 89, a former longtime resident of Howland, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, of heart failure, at Otterbein Senior Living. Les was born June 12, 1936, in Grove City, Pa., a son of Clair and Mary Porter Hileman. At an early age, the ...

Jan Seminara 1949-2026

WARREN — Jan “Sis” Seminara, 76, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Gillette Nursing Home under the care of Hospice following a brief illness brought on by a 2023 stroke. She was born Aug. 26, 1949, in Warren, a daughter of John R. Friend (deceased, 1996 in Largo, Florida) and ...

Thomas R. DiDay 1948-2026

GREENVILLE, Pa. — Thomas “Tommy / Tom” Ray DiDay, born July 14, 1948, in Greenville, Pa., passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He attended Kinsman School (K-8) and Joseph Badger High School (Class of ’66), where he served as senior class ...